Website: Unique visitation to the In Defense of Plants website count during 2020 was 605,805 3.8 impressions totaled Largest regional group is the US (64%), with additional audiences in Canada (5.5%), Australia (3.4%), the UK (2.7%), and India (2.1%) Instagram: 2,430 followers and growing each week by ~1.1% Largest regional group is the US (67%), with additional audiences in Canada (5.5%), Australia (3.4%), the UK (2.7%), and India (2.1%) Largest subscriber age group is 18-44 years old (83%) 66% of audience identify as Female, 34% identify as Male Spotify: Ended 2020 with 17,912 podcast followers Largest regional group is the US (45%), with additional audiences in Canada (4.9%), Australia (4.1%), the UK (3.7%), and New Zealand (1%) 92% of audiences identify between 18 - 44 years old 54% of audience identify as Female, 41% identify as Male, and 5% did not specify iTunes: 47,000 followers from unique devices Podcast totaling at 72,000 hours streamed in 2020 Largest regional group is the US (83%), with additional groups in Canada, the UK, and Australia Podcasts: The Native Plant Podcast (11/14/2017): “Matt Candeias of the In Defense of Plants podcast” https://radiopublic.com/the-native-plant-podcast-6rVnba/s1!8dc10 Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers Season 2, Episode 5 (09/10/2019): “Communications with Matt Candeias” https://planted-podcast.libsyn.com/season-2-episode-5-communication This Podcast Will Kill You Episode 63 (12/29/2020): “Communications with Matt Candeias” https://thispodcastwillkillyou.com/2020/12/29/episode-63-poison-ivy-its-just-us/ Drunk Uncle Redneck Episode 63 (03/02/2021): “A New Respect for Plants” https://www.drunkuncleredneck.com/2021/03/02/episode-63-a-new-respect-for-plants/  Aiming for The Moon Season 2, Episode 36 (03/05/2021): “Green Aliens from Earth: Dr. Matt Candeias (Host of the In Defense of Plants Podcast and Author of In Defense of Plants: An Exploration into the Wonder of Plants)” https://www.buzzsprout.com/1165985/8082731 Regenerative Agriculture Sector Accelerator (RASA) (04/19/2021): “Matt Candeias - Plants Make a Living” https://rasa.ag/matt-candeias-plants-make-a-living/ Media Hits: ASPB Plant Science today: Insights and Perspectives on Plant Science (02/05/2016): “Behind the scenes with In Defense of Plants author Matt Candeias” https://blog.aspb.org/behind-the-scenes-with-in-defense-of-plants-author-matt-candeias/ Graduates in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (GEEB) at University of Illinois at Urbana-Cahmpaign (09/13/2019): “A Week in the Life - Matt Candeias” https://www.life.illinois.edu/geeb/a-week-in-the-life-matt-candeias/  Conservation Careers (08/24/2020): “A Champion of Plants - An interview with Matt Candeias, Botanist and Creator of the In Defense of Plants Podcast” https://www.conservation-careers.com/conservation-jobs-careers-advice/in-defense-of-plants-podcast/  Botany One (04/03/2021): “In celebration of plants” https://www.botany.one/2021/04/in-celebration-of-plants/ 

The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light

“Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard

#1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays

In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms.

A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill.

The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms.

In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find:

• Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism
• Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms
• Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants

If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.